Gutta-percha is a naturally occurring geometric isomer of natural rubber that is hard, highly crystalline, and completely non-elastic. What is its stereochemical configuration?

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Correct answer: A. Gutta-percha possesses an all-*trans* configuration, which creates a highly extended, zig-zag chain that packs closely, entirely eliminating the elasticity seen in its *cis* counterpart.

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